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Towed almost Max Trailer plus almost Max payload in truck. Plus it was windy half the time. Reset trip 1 and trip 2 before starting. Towed 1063 miles. Trip(s) said 15.5 MPG. Reset Trip 2. Left Trip 1 going. No payload. No trailer. Drove 1210 miles. Trip 1 (mixed) said 23.3 MPG Trip 2 (light...

I have been saying this for 20+ years but few believed me. Driver's weight (within reason) is NOT part of your truck's cargo carrying or towing capacity. Look at it this way. The driver is not a passenger. The driver is not cargo. The driver is needed to haul anything. So driver's weight (up...

It has been demonstrated that running headlamps increases 12v battery charging all the way to 100% in 2022-2024 hybrids. It has been demonstrated that running parking lamps charges the 12v battery to 100% in 2022-2024 hybrids. DRL only does NOT have this effect. Has anyone used Forscan to set...

When I say "carbs" what comes to your mind first? Poll attached.

Some of you will laugh. Some of you will cry. Some of you will say "Holy Crap that's amazing!" Some of you will say "Holy Crap that's dumb." Here goes. Fact: 2022 Hybrid (and others) actively drain a 12 volt battery to the computed 80% charge level. Then do not try to add charge to the 12 volt...

BYD of China now has EV's and EV "Flash Chargers". Flash chargers are apparently the next evolution above Super Fast chargers. On a 500 mile EV: 10% to 70% in 5 minutes. 10% to 97% in 9 minutes.

In these tough times... This single tip saves 20% gas. Drive 20 mph slower. Drive ~55 mph instead of ~75 mph. This can be done by choosing different similar routes or by pairing up with other slower vehicles in the right lane. Can be relaxing too! Will cost you minutes per day. Go nearly...

Give me a 35 MPH road that lasts forever and my hybrid will return 60 miles per gallon of gas. All day long. What will the 2.0 EcoBoost Maverick do in this situation? This was a less than ideal drive with a few stoplights and a few stop signs. But I get close to 60 MPG every day. AFE set to...

Who's got a 2" hitch receiver on the FRONT of their Maverick? If you can put a "baseplate" on the front and pull your whole vehicle with that, I should be able to put a cargo carrier, ice chest, winch, bike rack, or PUSH A LIGHTWEIGHT trailer into a garage or carport. Who's got one? Who's got...

I'm getting these errors frequently. At first thought it was due to poor internet connection over cellular. Nope. Does it when using Gig Speed fiber optic from AT&T also. Anyone else? Site is becoming almost unusable now. All hours of day or night. Same. Started about 1 week ago and has...

I put in an auto dimming rear view mirror. Any brand will work. All you need is 12 volt switched power. Easiest mod I've done since adding tailgate letters. Anyone have auto dimming side mirrors on their Maverick? Some trims of F-150 have them. And other makes & models have them. Any source...

Holiday Travel Trailer Tow Coastal City to Coastal City No net elevation change. Mountains in the middle. Went on a CAT SCALE as loaded with people, pets, and luggage. Steer Axle : 2260 lbs Rear Axle : 2640 lbs Trailer Axle : 2940 lbs Full tank of Gas. Full tank of Propane. 10 gallons...

Got a rock hit. Need a new windshield. Busy Holidays coming. Safelite can replace and recalibrate sensors this Saturday. Awesome. Picks non-OEM equivalence according to VIN. Fine. I call. I explain the truck can have three windshields depending on trim. Plain. Heated Wiper Park. Acoustic...

If anyone says I can't haul 2,000 lbs. in the bed of my Maverick, I'll be sending 100 copies of this to your inbox. 1923 Model T hauls 8,000 pounds.

For 3 years I have noticed this. I have enough data to confirm. The moment the engine shuts off, the coolant (water pump) shuts off. It behaves as if it is engine driven. But it is electric. But why? Those of you with a scan tool will see: Cruising on the highway water temp will hover around...

There are 8,000 lb luxury travel trailers with zero MPG loss to your truck and zero range loss to your Electric Vehicle. In fact, these trailers make any gas or diesel truck into a hybrid vehicle. The trailers are SELF PROPELLED with electrified rear axle and 76 kWh drive battery good for...

Let's talk about weight distribution hitches for a moment. I have a trailer that puts ~350 to 375 lbs on my standard ball. Something like this weighs a striking 87 lbs. 80 pounds more than my plain ball. Wow. The "benefit" is advertised to put an additional 100 lbs to 200 lbs (adjustable)...

I found some good, possibly great tires for my hybrid. Quiet. And REALLY HIGH MPG. Low Price. Long Tread life. Great wet performance. Good all season performance. What else do you need? I've only had them 500 miles but they exceeded expectations and MPG is a little better than what came from...

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